Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club: Useful Info & Links
Please remember the following safety rules…
- All participants MUST sign a SCORA release of liability before paddling.
- Lifejackets need to be in all canoes.
- There must be at least two canoes with 2/3 advanced paddlers to go outside of the jetty.
- Make sure you have lights with you if you will be out after dark.
- Follow the established boat traffic pattern while in Mission Bay (counterclockwise).
- All paddlers must be able to tread water and swin or must wear a lifejacket in the canoe.
- USE COMMON SENSE.
Useful Links
Paddling Associations
Regional
- SCORA - Southern California Outrigger Racing Association
- NCOCA - Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association
- SoCal Winter Racing Series - OC1/OC2/Surf Ski Races
- Wavechaser Race Series - Northern California OC1/OC2/Surf Ski Races
- OHCRA - Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association
- HCRA - Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association
- Hui Waa - Oahu
- Kanaka Ikaika Racing - OC1/OC2 Racing in Oahu
- HIPA - Hawaiian Island Paddlesports Association
- PNWORCA - Pacific Northwest Outrigger Racing Association
- ECORA - East Coast Outrigger Racing Association
- NECKRA - New England Canoe & Kayak Association
- American Canoe Association - Education Recreation Stewardship
- USCANOE - United States Canoe Association
- CORA - Canadian Outrigger Racing Association
- AOCRA - Australian Racing Association
- Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association - Oahu, HI
Paddling Association Races
Some of the More Popular Races Worldwide
- Moloka'i Hoe - Men’s Ka'iwi Channel Crossing
- Na Wahine O Ke Kai - Women’s Ka'iwi Channel Crossing
- Queen Lili’uokalani Race - Kailua-Kona, Largest Long Distance Race in the World
- International Howe Sound Outrigger Race - Canada, Gibsons, BC
- Hamilton Cup - Hamilton Island, Australia
- Liberty Cup - New York
- Hawaiki Nui - Race in Tahiti that runs 3 consecutive days
- Catalina Channel Crossing US Championships - SCORA's Championship Race
- Catalina Challenge Relay - OC1/OC2/Surfski relay from Avalon to Dana Point
- Moloka'i Solo Championships - Moloka'i to Oahu
- Kauai World Challenge
Products
Paddling, Apparel, etc.
- Kialoa Paddles - Paddles
- Quickblade Paddles - Jimmy Terrel’s carbon blades
- Makana Alii Paddles - Paddles
- Mudbrook Paddles - Paddles
- Kalai Custom Outrigger Paddles - Paddles
- Patagonia Outrigger Team Page - Apparel
- Xcel Paddlewear - Apparel
- Mysterioso Clothing - Apparel
- Paddle Me Sportswear - Brad Gaines’ paddling products
- Ocean Ohana - Chris O’Kieffe’s paddling products
- Six as One - Outrigger Apparel
- Stay Covered - Surfing and Paddling accessories
- P3 - Polynesian Paddling Products - Kona, HI
- PaddleOne Simulator - Erg type paddling simulator, but better
- Xylo Blades - Outrigger essentials
- Kalai Paddles - Paddles
Paddling Publications
Books & Magazines
- The Art and Skill of Steering - by Steve West of Kanuculture.com
- Molokai – Oahu Through The Years - by Peter Caldwell
- The Hawaiian Canoe - by Tommy Holmes
- The Complete Book on Outrigger Canoeing - by Steve West of Kanuculture.com
- Pacific Paddler - Outrigger magazine
- Makai Magazine - Ocean Lifestyle Magazine
- Kanu Culture - Outrigger publication
- Kanu Culture Journal
News, Discussions, Blogs, Vlogs, etc
- SCORA Group Discussion - Specific to SCORA
- Outrigger Discussion Group - Worldwide
- Mindy Clark's Vlog - Cool video blog, various subjects and locales
- Rambo’s Paddling Blog - Aussie blog with video
- OCPaddler - Latest news from the outrigger world
- Y2Kanu - Paddling news from Hawaii
- Holoholo Hawaii - Ocean News
- Hawaiian H2O - Paddlers information source
- Honolulu Advertiser - Newspaper
- Honolulu Star Bulletin - Newspaper
Fitness & Cross Training
Information to follow.
Ocean Protection
Get involved!
- Surfrider Foundation - Works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches
- Save Trestles Campaign - Campaign to stop the building of the toll road
- Sea Shepherd - Marine wildlife conservation
- Oceans Alive - Environmental defense
- San Diego Coastkeeper - Protecting the region’s bays, beaches, watersheds, & ocean
- California Coastal Commission Adopt-a-Beach Program
Resources
These Links Should Come in Handy
- Earth911 - San Diego County Beach Water Quality
- Wave Watch San Diego Surf - Surf Reports and Forecasts
- Heal the Bay - San Diego County Beach Report Card
- Windfinder - Oceanside Wind Forecast
- Storm Surf - Surf Report for Southern California
- Traffic Reports - Don’t be late to practice…what to avoid
Photographers
- Hamsterworks - Brian Vestyck’s photos of SCORA races
- Gary Cannon - Smug Mug
- Windansea Photos
- Joss
- Pacific Paddler Photos - Photos by Ropati Hebenstreit
- Y2Kanu Photos - Photos from Hawaiian races
Hawai'ian & Polynesian Culture
- Hawai'ian Dictionary
- Hawai'ian Electronic Library - Very cool site!
- LAKA Foundation
- Polynesian Voyaging Society
- KCCN FM 100.3 - Listen to contemporary Hawaiian music online
- Aloha 105 Kine - Listen to traditional Hawaiian music online
